Civilization.
United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918.
United States -- History -- 1865-1898.
United States.

Description

x, 475 pages 25 cm

Copyright Date

[1969]

Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Not just another year -- Centennial ways of life: a sampling of opinions -- Josiah Holland: dead center -- Offenbach: once over lightly -- John Leng, flying Scot -- Nathaniel Bishop and his sneak-box -- Across Texas on horseback: Col. Taylor -- Two carping Frenchmen -- Mr. and Mrs. Huxley -- John Lewis, transplanted Englishman -- Emily in Sitka and Lapwai -- Joseph Hatton's friendly chat -- A teeming nation of nations -- Civilized East -- Frontier -- Wilderness -- The age of enterprise -- The abuses of power: a tragedy in three acts -- The whiskey ring -- Grafters in the cabinet -- The disputed election -- The southern question -- Good and faithful servants -- The exhibition -- Quality of life -- The arts, fine and otherwise -- The lively arts -- The verbal arts -- The plastic arts -- A great year for education -- A mighty fortress.